Social issues & processes
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Social issues & processes
Paperback. Addresses our ambivalence about fire and the realities of loss to it. This book examines the process of renewal that is yet another consequence of such destruction, from the infusion of essential nutrients into the soil, to the sprouting of seeds that depend on intense heat for germination, to the renewal of species as the land restores itself. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBBW; JFFC; PSAF; RGBL; RNR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 191 x 127 x 12. Weight in Grams: 186.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Nevada Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780874177800
- ISBN
- 9780874177800
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 27.43
€ 31.99
€ 27.43
Paperback. Num Pages: 52 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE3; JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 212 x 138 x 5. Weight in Grams: 100.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 52
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617613326
- ISBN
- 9781617613326
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Condition: New
€ 72.22€ 51.41
€ 72.22
€ 51.41
Paperback. Now in paperback, a fascinating look at our nation's history of drinking and its effects on the American character by bestselling author Susan Cheever. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBTB; JFFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 135 x 203 x 19. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Little, Brown & Company
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781455513857
- ISBN
- 9781455513857
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Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.14
€ 16.99
€ 15.14
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Permanent Publications
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781856232432
- ISBN
- 9781856232432
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 12.37
€ 14.99
€ 12.37
Hardcover. Drawing together a wide variety of material on the history, ethnography, and medical anthropology of tobacco in the Pacific islands, this book presents how the introduction and spread of tobacco affected the lives of islanders. The study illustrates the Num Pages: 328 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MK; JFFH1; JHMC; MMZR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Univ of Hawaii Pr
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780824836856
- ISBN
- 9780824836856
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 62.92€ 58.02
€ 62.92
€ 58.02
Paperback. The author demonstrates how calls for family-friendly employment policies have met with inappropriate action on the part of successive governments. The text explains why federal governments have been able to implement employment equity policies, but failed to develop a national child care system. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; JFFJ; JFSJ1; JHBL; JKSB1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press Canada
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774808217
- ISBN
- 9780774808217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 40.03
€ 44.99
€ 40.03
Paperback. Series: History of Emotions. Num Pages: 316 pages, 11 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; JFFH2; MBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 23. Weight in Grams: 470.
- Publisher
- University of Illinois Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780252081385
- ISBN
- 9780252081385
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.33
€ 34.99
€ 31.33
Paperback. Num Pages: 344 pages, 27 b/w illustrations, 3 maps, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBBSM; 3JJPN; HBTB; JFFB; JFSL3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University of Minnesota Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780816677474
- ISBN
- 9780816677474
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.31
€ 31.99
€ 29.31
Hardcover. Strategies for long-term social impact This important new book illustrates how to create the social breakthroughs needed to solve urgent global threats such as poverty, disease, and hunger. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; KJVX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 360.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780470922415
- ISBN
- 9780470922415
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 23.57
€ 29.99
€ 23.57
Hardback. This study on drought assessment and management first emphasizes theoretical aspects of drought assessment, management, and preparedness; it also includes a discussion of the concept of drought. It then presents case studies from Israel, India, Brazil, South Africa, Australia, the US and China. Editor(s): Wilhite, Donald A. Series: Natural Resource Management and Policy. Num Pages: 308 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFC; KCN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 308
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792393375
- ISBN
- 9780792393375
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 192.46
€ 192.46
Drought Management Planning in Water Supply Systems
. Ed(S): Cabrera, Enrique; Garcia-Serra, Jorg...
Hardback. Proceedings from the UIMP International Course held in Valencia, December 1997 Editor(s): Cabrera, Enrique; Garcia-Serra, Jorge. Series: Water Science and Technology Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFF; RBK; RNF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 807.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780792352945
- ISBN
- 9780792352945
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 196.31
€ 196.31
Hardback. Aims to bring archaeology with the domain on human affairs and forge a methodology for coping with environmental problems from an archaeological perspective. Using the later prehistory of Africa as a comparison, this work examines the utility of this strategy in interpreting culture change and assessing long-term response to climatic fluctuations. Editor(s): Hassan, Fekri A. Num Pages: 347 pages, 52 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1H; HD; JFF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 168 x 242 x 27. Weight in Grams: 674.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 347
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306467554
- ISBN
- 9780306467554
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 129.99
€ 129.99
hardcover. Series: Palgrave's Frontiers in Criminology Theory. Num Pages: 219 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKVC; JMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2016
- Number of pages
- 219
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137558169
- ISBN
- 9781137558169
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.22
€ 144.22
Paperback. This study aims to provide researchers with background information on the spread of AIDS and HIV among intravenous drug users as well as material on the clinical and psychological effects of HIV-1 infection and AIDS in Europe. Editor(s): Loimer, Norbert; Schmid, Rainer; Springer, Alfred. Num Pages: 431 pages, 42 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFH1; JFFH2; MJCJ2; MMFM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 23. Weight in Grams: 810.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 431
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211822982
- ISBN
- 9783211822982
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.74
€ 66.74
Hardcover. This volume is the culmination of five years of impassioned conversations among distinguished scholars in law, public policy, medicine, and biopsychology, about the most difficult questions in drug policy and the study of addictions. Editor(s): Heymann, Philip B.; Brownsberger, William N. Series: Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative. Num Pages: 288 pages, 10 line illustrations, 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 535.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780674003279
- ISBN
- 9780674003279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 82.66€ 75.00
€ 82.66
€ 75.00
Paperback. Drug Addiction and Families is an exploration of the impact of drug use on families, and of the extent to which current practice meets the needs of families as well as problem drug users. Drawing on a substantial research Marina Barnard examines the effects of drug use not only on drug users themselves, but also their extended families. Num Pages: 176 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFH1; JKSB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 270.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Jessica Kingsley Publishers
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843104032
- ISBN
- 9781843104032
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.28
€ 34.28
Paperback. Divided into three main topics, this book deals with biological aspects of drug addiction, and confirms the validity of methadone maintenance treatments in controlling heroin addiction, and its efficacy in the prevention of HIV epidemics. It also discusses the acquisition on AIDS diagnostic criteria and treatment protocols. Editor(s): Tagliamonte, Alessandro; Maremmani, Icro. Num Pages: 232 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; JFFH1; MJCJ2; MMFM; MMZR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 244 x 170 x 13. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783211826744
- ISBN
- 9783211826744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.30
€ 65.30
Hardback. Focuses on a key problem of our national welfare: the reduction of use and abuse of substances known to endanger health, such as alcohol, illicit drugs, and tobacco. This title offers a selection of reviews much of it gleaned from NIH-funded research that highlights specific methodologies and approaches targeted for selected populations. Editor(s): Watson, Ronald Ross. Series: Drug and Alcohol Abuse Reviews. Num Pages: 551 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 763.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1991
- Publisher
- Humana Press Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 551
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780896031791
- ISBN
- 9780896031791
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.16
€ 194.16
Hardcover. Editor(s): Walcott, Terri A. Num Pages: 206 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 264 x 181 x 18. Weight in Grams: 636.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 206
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781600218088
- ISBN
- 9781600218088
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 273.79€ 186.05
€ 273.79
€ 186.05
Hardback. Num Pages: 386 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFFH1. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly; (UP) Postgraduate; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- Springer Science+Business Media United States
- Number of pages
- 386
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780306413780
- ISBN
- 9780306413780
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.32
€ 194.32